Marvel unveils final trailer for ‘Eternals’ ahead of its November release

Marvel has released the final trailer for ‘Eternals’ ahead of its November release. The new trailer answers many questions many fans have been asking since the introduction of the film. Viewers see the return of another cosmic species known as Celestials who may prove to be a threat to Earth, and are introduced to an …

White House prepared to begin rolling out COVID booster shots by the week of Sept. 20

The nation’s top health officials announced Wednesday that the Biden administration is prepared to begin rolling out booster shots for many Americans the week of Sept. 20th. Citing data that show the effectiveness of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines against COVID-19 diminishes over time, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said at a White House briefing: “Having reviewed …

President Biden says U.S. is committed to getting all Americans out of Afghanistan, willing to extend August 31 deadline for total withdrawal

President Joe Biden said the U.S. is committed to getting every American out of Afghanistan, even if it means potentially extending the mission beyond his Aug. 31 deadline for a total withdrawal. In an interview with ABC News, anchor George Stephanopoulos asked Biden: “We’ve got like 10 to 15,000 Americans in the country right now. …

Nebraska’s head coach Scott Frost under investigation for NCAA violations

The NCAA is investigating Nebraska and head coach Scott Frost for alleged “improper use of analysts and consultants during practices and games.”  The allegations against Nebraska and Frost date back 12 months; the program reportedly improperly used analysts and consultants during special team drills during Nebraska practices, where Jonathan Rutledge worked with players despite not …

Oakland A’s pitcher Chris Bassitt released from hospital after suffering cheek fracture from line drive

The Oakland A’s announced that pitcher Chris Bassitt was released from the hospital with a cheek fracture after being hit in the face by a line drive.  During the second inning of Oakland’s 9-0 loss to the White Sox, Bassitt fell to the ground while clutching his head after he was struck by Brian Goodwin’s …

Actress Laura Prepon reveals she no longer practices Scientology

“Orange is the New Black” star Laura Prepon revealed to People magazine that she hasn’t practiced the controversial religion Scientology since becoming a mother to her two children, who are 4 years and 16 months old. Prepon was just one of the famous celebrities tied to Scientology, and was even rumored to be dating one …

Alyssa Milano shares details of car accident involving uncle who suffered heart attack

Alyssa Milano took to social media to confirm that she was involved in a car accident after her uncle Mitchell Carp suffered a heart attack. The 48-year-old actress wrote on Instagram: “Yesterday, my family suffered a terrifying and traumatic event. I was a passenger in a car my uncle Mitch was driving when he suffered …

Taliban hold first press conference after evacuation flights restart from Kabul

As they held their first official news briefing on Tuesday since the seizure of Kabul, the Taliban said they wanted peaceful relations with other countries and would respect the rights of women within the framework of Islamic law. The Taliban suggesting a softer line then during their rule 20 years ago; during their 1996-2001 rule …

Texas Governor Greg Abbott tests positive for COVID-19

Texas Governor Greg Abbott tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday.  According to a statement from Abbott’s office, the Texas governor is fully vaccinated and had been tested for the virus daily before he tested positive.  His office added: “Governor Abbott is in constant communication with his staff, agency heads and government officials to ensure that …

Star center Joel Embiid and the Philadephia 76ers agree to four-year, $196M contract extension

The Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid agreed to a four-year, $196 million extension on Tuesday, keeping the star center under contract with the franchise through the 2026-27 season. Embiid, 27, was scheduled to become a free agent at the end of the 2022-23 season; he will now make $261 million over the next six seasons. …